By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi
The former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Chika Malami has flatly rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission allegations of operating 46 unlawful bank accounts.
According to his media aide, Alhaji Bello Doka, Malami had no link with Abacha loot or has a hand in any financial misconduct as alleged by the EFCC.
Doka maintained that the former Minister had only six bank accounts to his name which are known to the Commission and anyone close to him.
“The EFCC knows his six bank accounts that are to his name, the allegations of operating unlawful 46 bank accounts is ridiculous and baseless and for the record the former Minister has no hand in Abacha loot or any other recovery,” the former Minister’s aide said.
He said the Commission did not officially notify the Minister on the allegations of operating the alleged 46 bank accounts when they invited him for questioning.
Bello challenged the EFCC to publish at least 23 accounts out of the 46 representing 50 percent of the alleged 46 bank accounts.
“The Commission should as a matter of transparency and justice disclaim or withdraw the allegations of operating illegal 46 bank accounts saying media engagements on the issue by the Commission is insufficient to prove their allegations of bank accounts or link with Abacha loot,” Bello said.
He noted that, Malami a legal guru and law abiding citizen will continue to cooperate with investigators, while thanking his followers for their support for the ensuing saga.
